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The Nonprofit Officer Exit: 5 Steps for a Compliant Transition

In this week’s Two Minute Treasurer Tip Podcast, Cyndi discusses the topic of the nonprofit officer transitions. The officer exit is an occurrence every small nonprofit will go through, with some going through it each year. Here’s a transcript, with an audio below. Transitioning treasurers in an organization usually requires a fair bit of training.…

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10 Ways for Your HOA Board to Kickstart the New Fiscal Year

Most Homeowners Associations operate on the fiscal year starting January 1st. So, welcome to a new year in the adventures of shaping your community’s future. The decisions you make in the these early days of the year will carve a path to a successful and well-managed year ahead. Steer your HOA toward a year filled…

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How to Write an HOA Violation Letter (with Examples)

From sidewalks to swimming pools, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) exist to help keep your community a nice place to live. They are there to maintain common areas, keep the landscaping nice, manage property improvements and provide amenities. In order to do all of this in a fair and orderly manner, there are rules that homeowners need…

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Building Trust in the HOA Board

Homeowners Associations (HOAs) are there to maintain common areas, landscaping, and property improvements, making sure the community is a well-kept, nice place to live. HOAs also use community funds and prohibit or allow certain activities to enforce previously established guidelines. This is where some HOAs get a bad rap. Even if it’s what they signed…

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How to Settle HOA Disagreements

When you purchase a property that is managed by a Homeowners Association (HOA) or Property Owners Association (POA), you should make sure you understand the rules. Go through the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). Whew, that’s a lot of acronyms! Maybe the CC&Rs don’t seem like a big deal at the time you purchase your…

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The Fine Line of Enforcing HOA Rules

Rules were made to be broken, right? Well, not entirely. Especially when your job is to keep homeowners happy. When rules aren’t followed, affected homeowners get cranky. And just who do they get cranky with? The HOA, of course. If you’re on your community’s Homeowners Association, enforcing HOA rules might be black and white, or…

HOA Transitions

HOA Transitions: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

HOA transitions are sometimes scary because change is hard! Switching up the HOA board might make you nervous regardless if you are an incoming or outgoing board member. We have a few tips to help you navigate this time as smoothly as possible. Bootcamp Pick a time where all of the new and past board…

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How To Plan An Effective HOA Board Meeting

You may have been given the task of planning a board meeting for your HOA. This may feel like a daunting task but we have a few tips that will help you along the way. Create An Agenda Creating an agenda for your meeting is crucial in order to keep your meeting on task. Without…

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3 Questions HOAs Should Be Able to Answer For Any Member

If you are on the board of a Home Owner’s Association, you are a source of information for members. You may want to hold a Q&A session where members can feel comfortable asking questions. There are pros and cons to hosting HOA meetings, so you should consider if it is a good option for your…

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What to Do When a Homeowner Won’t Pay Annual HOA Dues

When a homeowner becomes a part of a homeowner association they typically understand the necessity for paying annual HOA dues. However, there are a number of reasons that a homeowner may not pay the dues. Annual HOA dues are an important part of the functioning of an HOA as these funds are used to help…